Ways to be Involved


Interested in expanding your Impact? Consider joining one of our committees:

Join a Committee

Grant Review:

Join a committee to review and discuss grant applications from nonprofit organizations.  After the review process, each committee will choose one Finalist to present their project for a vote at our Annual Meeting Celebration in the spring.

  • All Grant Review Committees meet three times for discussion. In addition, there will be a Virtual Site Visit.
  • Some committees will meet in-person and some will follow a hybrid (in-person/Zoom) blend.  You may only join one Grant Review Committee.
  • Training session required for new committee members.

Note for nonprofit employees:

  • You may serve on a Grant Review Committee if your organization is applying for a grant this cycle; however you must contact us in order to be assigned to a Committee to avoid a conflict of interest.
  • You may not serve on the Finance Committee if your organization is applying for a Transformational Grant this cycle.

  • You may serve on a Grant Review Committee if your organization is applying for an Impact Boost Award this cycle.

    Membership:

    Work with the Vice President of Membership to help design strategies to attract new members and retain existing members; organize info sessions throughout the county for prospective members to learn about Impact 100; plan special events and celebrations such as fall membership Kickoff and winter Members' Night Out.

    Impact Boost:

    Be part of a team that reviews applications from smaller nonprofit organizations looking for funds to 'boost' their Impact in the Westchester community. Our committee will interview applicants, share our results and then meet in late-April to choose Finalists to present to our membership for voting.

    • Impact Boost Committee will meet virtually two times.
    • No prior Grant Review or Finance Committee experience is necessary.
    • Training session required for new committee members.

    Finance:

    Discuss, evaluate and identify financial questions/issues regarding the financial sustainability of the Nonprofits' that are selected for the second round.

    • Finance Committee will meet two times.
    • No financial experience necessary.
    • Training session required for new committee members.

    Note for nonprofit employees:

    • You may not serve on the Finance Committee if your organization is applying for a Transformational Grant this cycle.

    • You may serve on the Finance Committee if your organization is applying for an Impact Boost Award this cycle.

    Communications and Social Media:

    Manage content and timing of postings on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

    Events:

    Help plan events that give our members an opportunity to gather.  Events include:

    Annual Meeting: Help plan the logistics and details for our Annual Meeting celebration held in the spring. Grant awards are presented to our Westchester nonprofit applicants after a membership vote.  Dinner, drinks and gathering with your fellow Impact members make this a very special evening.

    Education:

    Assist in planning our fall and spring Education events. Help select topics and identify local experts to organize programs and lead discussions with members.

    Impact Xtra:

    Social and cultural events to discover Westchester County hidden gems in small group social settings are available for an additional fee to Impact members and their friends!  Prior events have included a tour of the farm and grazing pastures at Stone Barns followed by a Blue Hill buffet luncheon; a private tour of a women artists exhibit at the Katonah Art museum; a mindfulness meditation workshop followed by a luncheon.

    Technology:

    Implement and maintain software platforms (Wild Apricot, SlideRoom) that support Impact100, assist board members in email communications, design and update website, train members in software use.



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